Mill Utility Operator (Day Shift Monday-Friday, 6:30 AM-2:30 PM)

Ardent Mills; Lake City (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Retirement Savings with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Shift Differential

Job summary

Ardent Mills in Lake City, MN is seeking a Mill Utility Operator for the day shift (6:30AM-2:30PM). You will ensure products meet customer requirements after milling and support safety and quality standards. The role offers 12-hour shift availability, on-site work, and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, proficiency with email and spreadsheets, and strong English communication. Benefits and a competitive starting wage are provided.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience using computer tools including email and spreadsheets.
• Proficient in English both written and verbally.

Responsibilities

• Complete all tasks on time.
• Work in a fast paced ever changing environment.
• Complete inventory management tasks accurately and on time.
• Routine cleaning of floors, equipment, roofs and outside grounds.
• Specialized cleaning tasks such as bin cleanings, rebolt sifter, filter sock changes, working in confined spaces like dust collectors and bins and elevated requiring the use of fall protection.
• Special duties assigned by management.
• Basic process maintenance.
• Responsible for understanding and following all personnel and equipment safety policies; Sanitation policies; following all Business Unit policies and procedures.

Skills

Computer tools (email, spreadsheets)

Proficient in English (written and Ver

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Email client

Spreadsheet software (Excel)

Job description

Mill Utility Operator Day Shift 6:30AM-2:30PM

Want to make something truly special? Join Ardent Mills, the premier flour-milling and ingredients company. With us, you can make products that exceed customer expectations. Make communities healthier and more prosperous. Make the innovative breakthroughs that shape our industry. Make the food that nourishes people throughout North America. Our operations and services are supported by, the supply assurance of a coast-to-coast network of more than 35 community mills, mixing facilities and a bakery, located throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. We have deep roots in our communities, employing more than 100 certified millers, supporting thousands of local jobs and contributing billions of dollars to local economies.

Your role:

As a Mill Utility Operator, you will be responsible for ensuring that Ardent Mills products meet customer requirements at the end of the milling process. People who successfully adapt to the work environment, job duties and safety culture of Ardent Mills will be considered for promotion into other roles as they become available.

To succeed, you must be able to:

• Perform duties and deliver results in new situations while adhering to safety and food safety policies without compromising the team’s values.
• Serve others with understanding, respect, and care.
• Operate with simplicity, clarity and transparency.
• Deal with and drive change.
• Organize, prioritize and own multiple tasks while meeting or exceeding deadlines.
• Learn and apply new technology and share your knowledge with others.
• Above all you will be expected to carry out all your activities with reliability, integrity, compliance and in a safe, environmentally responsible, and efficient manner.

Your responsibilities:

• Complete all tasks on time.
• Work in a fast paced ever changing environment.
• Complete inventory management tasks accurately and on time.
• Routine cleaning of floors, equipment, roofs and outside grounds.
• Specialized cleaning tasks such as bin cleanings, rebolt sifter, filter sock changes, working in confined spaces like dust collectors and bins and elevated requiring the use of fall protection.
• Special duties assigned by management.
• Basic process maintenance.
• Responsible for understanding and following all personnel and equipment safety policies; Sanitation policies; following all Business Unit policies and procedures.

Essential skills and experience:

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience using computer tools including email and spreadsheets.
• Proficient in English both written and verbally.

Good to have:

• At least one year of manufacturing or production experience.

Physical requirements and working conditions (with or without reasonable accommodation):

• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Able to work in a dusty environment and wear respiratory protection.
• Able to work in hot and cold conditions.
• Able to climb stairs through the work day.
• Able to stand through the entire work day.

Other considerations:

Must be willing to accept accountability, and work well in a team. Must be willing and able to work 12 hr shifts (7am to 7pm) with weekends, and Holidays when needed. Must be willing and able to get cross-trained in at least one other position for development within the facility and to provide any relief duties as needed.

Team members must be clean shaven in order to perform tasks where respiratory protection is required and the use of a respirator (including N-95 dust mask) requires a proper seal for adequate protection.

Location:

Lake City MN

Address: 905 West Marion Street, Lake City MN, 55041

Additional Locations (if applicable):

Employment Type:

Full time

Additional Information:

Competitive Compensation:

We provide market-driven base pay, based on skills, abilities, and level of experiences. Our salary ranges are broad, and individual salary will be market competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of skills and level of experience.

The starting range for this position is $21.00 - $23.00, with additional earning potential possible commensurate with experience.

Additionally, we believe that our team members are the reason for our success and all team members are incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and individual results achieved. While the specific bonus plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions, the targeted bonus plan and targeted percentage amount for this role is Bonus - OIP, 5% Annual.

Benefits:

At Ardent Mills we offer a wide range of benefits to our team members and their eligible family members. Some of our great benefit programs you may be eligible for include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Health and Dependent Savings Accounts
• Life and Disability Programs
• Voluntary Benefit Programs
• Company Sponsored Wellness Programs
• Retirement Savings with Company Match
• Team Member and Family Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Employee Recognition Program with Rewards (RAVE)

Shift Differential:

The Company provides a shift differential to eligible employees who are assigned to and work shifts outside of standard business hours. Shift differential is paid in addition to the employee's regular base hourly rate and is included in the calculation of the regular rate for overtime purposes.

La Compañía proporciona un diferencial de turno a los empleados elegibles que están asignados a turnos de trabajo y fuera del horario comercial estándar. El diferencial de turnos se paga además de la tarifa horaria básica regular del empleado y se incluye en el cálculo de la tarifa regular para fines de horas extras.

Role Designation

This position is based at an Ardent Mills production facility and requires regular on-site presence to perform the essential functions of the role. Work schedules may vary based on business and operational needs and could include shift work, overtime, weekends, holidays, or on-call responsibilities where applicable.

EEO Commitment:

At Ardent Mills, everyone matters and everyone has a voice. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and team members and the decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, age, political affiliation, or any other non-merit characteristic protected by law or not. Together, celebrating our differences, we make Ardent Mills.

En Ardent Mills, todos importan y todos tienen voz. Estamos comprometidos a brindar un ambiente de respeto mutuo donde haya igualdad de oportunidades disponibles para todos los solicitantes y miembros del equipo y las decisiones se basarán en el mérito, la competencia, el desempeño y las necesidades comerciales. Somos orgullosos de ser un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. No discriminamos por motivos de raza, color, religión, credo, origen nacional, ascendencia, estado civil, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género, discapacidad física o mental, embarazo, información genética, condición de veterano, edad, política. afiliación, o cualquier otra característica no meritoria protegida por ley o no. Juntos, celebrando nuestras diferencias, formamos Ardent Mills.

El antecedente puesto descripción ha sido diseñado para indicar la naturaleza general y los deberes y responsabilidades esenciales del trabajo realizado por los empleados en este puesto. Es posible que no contenga un inventario completo de todos los deberes, responsabilidades y calificaciones requeridas de los empleados en este puesto. La descripción, los deberes, las funciones y las responsabilidades están sujetos a cambios a discreción de Ardent Mills.

El antecedente puesto descripción ha sido diseñado para indicar la naturaleza general y los deberes y responsabilidades esenciales del trabajo realizado por los empleados en este puesto. Es posible que no contenga un inventario completo de todos los deberes, responsabilidades y calificaciones requeridas de los empleados en este puesto. La descripción, los deberes, las funciones y las responsabilidades están sujetos a cambios a discreción de Ardent Mills.

La Compañía proporciona un diferencial de turno a los empleados elegibles que están asignados a turnos de trabajo y fuera del horario comercial estándar. El diferencial de turnos se paga además de la tarifa horaria básica regular del empleado y se incluye en el cálculo de la tarifa regular para fines de horas extras.

Together We Make Ardent Mills

Whether we’re making innovative breakthroughs or nutritious food. Whether we’re making our processes more sustainable or our communities more prosperous. Whether we’re making our customers happy or making progress in our own careers. At Ardent Mills, we all get to make something special every day. Join us and you can too. Learn more about doing work you can be truly proud of with North America’s leading flour supplier. Joining Ardent Mills means making a commitment to yourself and to the other members of our team. We call this Our Promise. All of us share responsibility for the success of Ardent Mills. We work closely together in teams and across functions. Nobody is left isolated or unsupported. Everyone matters. Everyone has a voice. This gives each of us the opportunity to create something special every day. And, when we come together, that’s when truly amazing things happen. Together, we make our customers' success the focus of our business. Together, we make the innovative breakthroughs that shape our industry. Together, we make communities healthier and more prosperous. Together, we are raising the bar for a more sustainable world. Together, we make the food that nourishes North America. Together, we can make our ambitions a reality.